Mercymed of Columbus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MERCYMED OF COLUMBUS, INC. (MERCYMED) EXISTS TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS LOVE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE CENTER, MERCYMED PROVIDES HEALTHCARE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THREE LOCATIONS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. MERCYMED IS FOCUSED ON SERVING THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED, WHO HISTORICALLY STRUGGLE TO ACCESS BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICE.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 131
- Highest pay
- $172,969, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $3.8 million spent. MERCYMED SERVES AS THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IN THE COMMUNITY FOR FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC CARE, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CLASSES. MERCYMED ALSO PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING ADDICTION COUNSELING AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MARRIAGE, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY COUNSELING AS A SERVICE TO OUR PATIENTS. IN 2017 MERCYMED BEGAN OFFERING LIMITED DENTAL CARE FOCUSED ON PAIN MANAGMENT (EXTRACTIONS, FILLINGS, ETC.) IN 2019, MERCYMED STARTED OFFERING PHYSICAL THERAPY TO HELP PATIENTS REDUCE PAIN AND IMPROVE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND BALANCE.MERCYMED ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY SERVICES, INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, ULTRASOUND AND VISION SERVICES. IN TOTAL, MERCYMED SERVED OVER 9,000 PATIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $26,317 spent. MERCYMED FARM IS A SUSTAINABLE URBAN MICRO-FARM THAT SERVES OUR PATIENTS AND NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING SEASONAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE, 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THROUGH OUR URBAN FARM, WE OFFER DISCOUNTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT A WEEKLY MARKET AS A WAY TO INCENTIVIZE HEALTHY EATING FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND PATIENTS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FARMER'S MARKETS IN THE AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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